🔗 Share this article Assassin's Creed Unveils Surprising AoT Collaboration for Holiday Season In a surprising partnership that breaks traditional forecasts, the game developer has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering free bonus story content for Shadows players. Strange Adventure Disclosed According to the formal announcement, "An unusual encounter leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where hints of banned ceremonies and monstrous metamorphoses reverberate through the darkness." The narrative presents a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine sect. The questline focuses on "peculiar trials and a terrifying adversary" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character. Recognizable Settings and Changes The preview highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke. Special Items and Extra Content Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an exclusive katana alongside several objects concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring: Titan-based costume for Yasuke Mikasa costume for Naoe Exclusive arms Survey Corps mount Latest Free Story Addition This update also brings the game's newest no-cost story episode, titled "The Mystery." This playful mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive abilities: Naoe reveals a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline. Earlier Anime Partnerships This signifies not the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime properties. The series earlier included a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly included a quest that unmistakably referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.